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Q: Who captured Badaun (1197-98 AD) and appointed Iltutmish as the first Muslim governor there?
  • A. Muhammad Ghori
  • B. Qutubuddin Aibak
  • C. Maharana Pratap
  • D. Prithviraj Chauhan
Correct Answer: Option B - Badaun was an important strategic location in the Ganga-Yamuna doab region, and Qutbuddin Aibak captured it during his campaigns in northern India. Qutbuddin Aibak was a Turkish slave who rose to power and became the first Sultan of Delhi in the Mamluk dynasty. He was a trusted lieutenant of Muhammad Ghori, who had invaded India multiple times and established his control over several regions.
B. Badaun was an important strategic location in the Ganga-Yamuna doab region, and Qutbuddin Aibak captured it during his campaigns in northern India. Qutbuddin Aibak was a Turkish slave who rose to power and became the first Sultan of Delhi in the Mamluk dynasty. He was a trusted lieutenant of Muhammad Ghori, who had invaded India multiple times and established his control over several regions.

Explanations:

Badaun was an important strategic location in the Ganga-Yamuna doab region, and Qutbuddin Aibak captured it during his campaigns in northern India. Qutbuddin Aibak was a Turkish slave who rose to power and became the first Sultan of Delhi in the Mamluk dynasty. He was a trusted lieutenant of Muhammad Ghori, who had invaded India multiple times and established his control over several regions.